TeliaSonera is to sell its stake in Infonet, USA to British Telecom


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 08, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- TeliaSonera AB is to sell its stake in Infonet Services Corporation (ISC) to British Telecommunications PLC (BT). Headquartered in the USA, ISC is a global provider of voice and data communications solutions. In return for the sale of its 20% holding in ISC, TeliaSonera AB will receive approximately USD 194 million in the first halfyear 2005. TeliaSonera expects a capital gain of approximately MSEK 100.

The transaction is subject to approval from anti-trust and other authorities and is expected to be completed during the first halfyear of 2005.

For further information journalists can contact: TeliaSonera's Press Office, +46-(0)8-713 58 30

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